Thomas Joseph (T.J.) Talbot 93 years old , of Old Bridge, passed away on February 6, 2019 at the Summerhill Nursing Home in Old Bridge, NJ. He was born on April 3, 1925 to William and Mary (nee Creaby) Talbot in Jersey City, NJ. Thomas was a patriot for his country, enlisting in the US Army/Air Force and served during WWII. Later, he owned his own Insurance Agency and was a retired Insurance and Real Estate Broker. Thomas also had five B.A. degrees in History and English from Thomas Edison State College. Thomas was the past President of the Old Bridge Lions Club and a former member of Friendly Sons of Shillelagh in Old Bridge, Thomas also served on the Old Bridge Planning Board as well as a former member and Commander of the South River Boat Club. Thomas was preceded in death by wife, Maureen (nee McGinley) Talbot in 2005, a son Thomas K Talbot in 2011, his father, William Talbot, Sr., mother Mary (nee Creaby) Talbot and sister Mary (nee Talbot) Harrison. Thomas is survived by his daughter Patricia Cardoza of Old Bridge, NJ; three sons, William and wife Joyce Talbot of Pilesgrove, NJ; Mark and wife Nancy Talbot of Freehold, NJ and Robert Talbot of Old Bridge, NJ; Seven Grandchildren, William T. Talbot, Jennifer Talbot-Shapiro, Lauren Cardoza-Azain, Kristen Cardoza-Hawley, Victoria Rose Talbot, Allyson Talbot-Parr and Kevin Talbot, also two step-grandchildren, Michael Filiano and Thomas Filiano. Thomas was also survived by seven Great-Grandchildren Visitation will be held Friday, February 8, 2019, between 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm and on Saturday, February 9, 2019, between 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Old Bridge Funeral Home, Old Bridge, NJ. Funeral services will follow visitation on Saturday, February 9, 2019, 11:00 am at the Old Bridge Funeral Home, Old Bridge, NJ.. Burial to follow in the Chestnut Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be sent to the Nemours Fund for Childrens Health contact 302-651-4828, [email protected] to donate on-line or by US Mail send to: Shands House 1600 Rockland Road Wilmington, DE, 19803 . Online condolences can be given at www.oldbridgefh.com . Sympathy Store